Surveillance

As part of our investigation into automated decision making in the welfare system, we are interested in hearing from anyone who may have been subject to an unfair automated decision in their Universal Credit application. If you have been affected, please email us: info@bigbrotherwatch.org.uk If you would like find out how your information is being […]

Happy New Year! Thanks to your support, we had some major successes in 2018. Here’s a look back at the highlights, as we prepare for the big challenges to come in 2019. FIGHTING MASS SURVEILLANCE In September 2018, UK mass surveillance was ruled unlawful in a landmark judgment by the European Court of Human Rights. This […]

DOES HMRC HAVE YOUR VOICE ID? Big Brother Watch expects HMRC to delete its giant database of voice IDs – but at the very least, it must publish accessible information as to how individuals can easily and securely have their voiceprint deleted. The ICO is now investigating this issue. However, if you want to take […]

How to download your Facebook data You can download your information from your settings. To download your information: Click at the top right of any Facebook page and select Settings Click Download a copy of your Facebook data at the bottom of General Account Settings Click Start My Archive You will be prompted […]

A few weeks ago, Alexas across the globe started laughing. Owners were left seriously disturbed after Alexa began cackling for no apparent reason. The creepiness of smart devices that we willingly place into our homes and offices, for the sake of convenience, can rarely be perceived so obviously. Was it really worth bugging our own […]